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CAPE YORK 4WD TOURS

You drive, have fun. we'll take care of the rest.

HIT THE CAPE

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime, drive a 4wd 'beast' to the tip of cape york.

With auto gear box, power steering and air con, you drive in comfort and style. 4WD enthusiasts love the tours, but no previous 4WD experience is required, just be a confident and competent driver. Our guides will assist.

Our tours embrace 4WD icons, historic sites, and the Cape’s must do destinations.

You will experience the Cape, in depth.

Hit the famous 4WD tracks and enjoy the best of the Aussie bush camping experience, including great tucker, campfires under the stars, refreshing swims in welcoming streams and in the mornings rise to the call of wild birds heralding new adventures.

So grab your mates, girlfriends, boyfriends, family, club and reserve a tour date now.

Meet the Beast Fleet

Our Fleet of Beasts are veteran ‘Cape York friendly’ Nissan GU Patrols.  Nicknamed, ‘Cape Crocs’, they are workshopped from ‘snout to tail tip’ for vigorous 4WD fun. 

Each Cape Croc is specifically modified to perform on Cape York’s tracks as a very capable 4WD weapon and comfortable tourer. The Cape York roads are infamous for destroying vehicles. Many tourists have ventured on to the cape tracks in their brand new 4wd vehicle, only to end up homeward bound on the back of a tow truck. Our fleet has survived all the cape could throw at it. They are tried and tested and fun to drive.

Croczilla , the Guides vehicle, leads the fleet. Snapping at Croczilla’s heels are Kermit, our sentimental favourite and the only frog in the fleet, followed by Crazy Croc, Cool Croc, Cooeee Croc and Rock Croc, with more to come in 2022. All Crocs have the same basic modifications as Kermit, with slight variations in appointments throughout the fleet.

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9 DAYS – CAPE YORK – FLY/DRIVE

The tip to cairns (or vice versa).

Designed for anyone with limited time to explore the Cape’s treasures. Can be completed from the Tip to Cairns, or from Cairns to the Tip. Includes the essential Cape York 4wd icons.

11 DAYS – CAPE YORK – FLY/DRIVE

• This tour is the Classic Cape York Itinerary with an in-depth adventure.
• Travelling with Australian 4wd Adventures you are in good hands. Our 4WD Guides and crew are fun loving professional adventurers, knowledgeable and experienced in 4×4 driving in the Cape.
• You will explore sites opened to us by our indigenous peoples, the early explorers, gold hunters, cattlemen and more recently a generation of 4wd adventurers.

Enjoy the full bush experience. All Aussies love campfires at night, good tucker, a refreshing swim in a welcoming stream. Rise in the morning to the call of wild birds heralding new adventures. All this and more awaits the adventurous on your 11-day Cape York adventure.

We have created a document to help you prepare your pre (traveling Cape to Cairns) / post (traveling Cairns to Cape) trip itinerary in the Cape York Peninsular and Torres Straits areas. We have included how to get to and from the Cape either before your trip (if travelling from the Cape to Cains) or after your trip (if travelling from Cairns to the Cape) and tours we recommend and places to stay at the top.

You need to be over the age of 21, have held a license for a minimum of 2 years, be a competent and confident driver and we will help with the rest. There is a 4×4 guide on each trip to guide you through the tough spots and assist you to improve your 4wd skills.

Yes! You will get to experience first hand the Old Telegraph Track, Australia’s most iconic 4×4 Track! Followed by the Frenchman’s Track as well as the Bloomfield and 5 Beaches Tracks.

There are two support vehicles. The Guides vehicle , known as “Croczilla” is just what its name suggests, a ‘beefed up beast’ of a 4WD vehicle, driven by your tour Guide. It is a 4WD garage on wheels, carrying spare parts, tyres, tools, extensive recovery gear, oils and lubricants, fridge and freezer and fitted with a winch, it’s very handy to have around if a difficult recovery is required. On the roads, you are guided and connected to your 4wd Guide by UHF radio and in challenging obstacles your guide will be out on the track directing you by sight in person. The Camp Truck known as “Old Salty” is a large truck fitted out with food fridge and freezer, stoves, bbq, generator, work benches and even has a kitchen sink. Additionally, it has storage room for all the camp equipment. Staffed by the cook and camp assistant, most days this vehicle will travel independently to the Croc Fleet and arrive in camp early to set up before you arrive.

Our programs are mostly fully inclusive, except for some personal items and optional tours available from 3 rd party operators such as Fishing or Torres Strait Island tours. We aim to take away all the worry of planning and give you more time to kick back and enjoy your holiday. Please refer to our Inclusions and Exclusions lists detailed with each Tours pricing.

Not much! Just mainly, accommodation before the 9 Day trip starting in Cairns and after any tour that finishes in Cairns. If you are on one of our, Fly/Drive 9 day trips, we haven’t included the flight to or from The Tip and Cairns, as you may choose to extend your trip which will mean you have the option of flying in or out of Horn Island. Talk to us about the options available.  Other items not included are spending money, personal snacks and drinks and personal bottled drinking water.  

Our vehicles are covered for Third Party Property, Fire and Theft Insurance. Please refer to pages 44-55 of the following: https://www.nrma.com.au/sites/nrma/files/nrma/policy_booklets/car_pds_0721_nsw­­_act_tas_qld.pdf

We strongly recommend taking out Comprehensive Insurance to cover the following suggested but not limited to: personal belongings, cancellation, emergency evacuation, personal liability, death and disability. Please refer to our Booking Terms and conditions for more information.

Please contact us for further information.

In the event of mechanical breakdown not caused by negligent driving, Australian 4WD Adventurers will provide alternative transport for you to continue. This may involve the loss of a day, to transport a replacement vehicle to the designated site.  Our 4WD Guides are also mechanical wizards and carry most parts required to maintain the fleet throughout the adventure.

Our Guides vehicle carries a Satellite phone in the event of an emergency. Our Guides are First Aid Trained. Comprehensive Insurance inclusive of Medical Cover and Emergency Evacuation cover is strongly recommended.

As we provide tents, stretcher and mattress for everyone, storage/carriage room can be a considerable problem. Call to discuss if necessary. For hygiene reasons you must provide your own sleeping bag (open out doona style recommended) and pillow.  If you have time before departure, these items can be readily and cheaply purchased in Cairns.

Your deposit is non-refundable, but if you need to cancel prior to final payment, you can transfer your deposit to another Australian 4WD Adventure. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure, any cancelation after this time incurs a 100% cancelation fee. Nil refund will also apply once tour has commenced. Please refer to our Booking Terms and Conditions for more information.

Our fully inclusive trips are all designed around our unique 4WD’s. We know we can look after these vehicles in remote areas with our support crew and gear. 

Our Cape Crocs have spacious interiors and are very comfortable with 3 adults, anymore and you may find yourselves a little too close.  Two adults with 2 children is still comfortable. We want you to have an awesome trip with space to spread out a little.

If we camp in the National Parks, there are toilets and sometimes a shower. At commercial campgrounds, including Roadhouses, you will find excellent facilities including daily serviced toilets and showers. Our bush camp at Chuulangun has toilet and shower facilities. If an emergency bush camp is required, we cannot provide shower or toilet facilities.

The commercial campgrounds we utilise have coin operated washing machines.  Clothes can be washed overnight. Additionally, you will have time to do your washing at the Tip on your free days. On average, a single wash load costs $4, Dryer load $4. ($1 coins are required).

Your personal drinks, water, soft drinks, and alcohol is not provided. Each Cape Croc has a 65-litre fridge ample to keep a daily supply of drinking water cold. You will have the opportunity to buy bulk water and other drinks on Day 1 of each trip. There will be the opportunity to refill drinking water at most commercial campgrounds, alternatively you can buy bottled water from Roadhouses and shops along the way. All water for meal preparation tea coffee etc is provided.

We provide your main meals: Breakfast is a combination of continental and cooked. Lunch is a range of wraps and sandwiches. Dinner is a mix of camp oven dishes and BBQ’s. We pride ourselves on the quantity and quality of our meal menu, which has been designed and prepared by restaurant chefs.

Absolutely – just let us know, well in advance, your special requirements and we will do our best to accommodate.

A trip will only be confirmed and operate when a   minimum number of 8 people in 4 vehicles have booked.  There will only be a maximum of 6 ‘client’  vehicles on any trip. All trips are accompanied by the two support vehicles and crew.

A lot of land in Cape York is Aboriginal Land where special rules and restrictions apply, not only in the communities, but throughout the whole shire.

You can check the following website for the latest updates: https://www.qld.gov.au/atsi/health-staying-active/alcohol-smoking-drugs/community-alcohol-restrictions

We also like to support all businesses in the Cape Region and buy as much as possible locally.

If you are on our longer 16-day program there is some free time when you get to the Tip. Whilst we are travelling throughout the Cape we ask everyone to stay as a group for safety reasons.

Absolutely! If fishing is your thing, then it’s a MUST to throw in a line on a trip to the Cape. There is a chance to do half day, full day, or overnight fishing tours from Bamaga. Not promising, but there could be a couple of chances along the way to ‘wet a line’. Our Guides are all keen fishermen. Seisia Jetty and all the beach areas north of the Jardine are noted fishing hot spots.

There are several Optional Tours we can arrange for you. The most popular are the day trip to Thursday island, or, the one day, Three Islands tour. Depending on availability, it might be possible to arrange a Fishing trip. Other longer tours are available if you have the time.

Should COVID-19 government border restrictions impact travel, you will receive a 100% credit for your tour booking.

Outside of these conditions, our normal  booking terms and conditions  apply.

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Aussie 4WD Tagalong Tours : Cairns to Cape York Tours

Get off the beaten track and explore the stunning Australian Outback with our private and group 4WD tours.

Cairns QLD 4870, Australia

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Guided Tours for Every Experience Level  

Have you ever dreamed of driving through the Australian Outback? Exploring the vast and empty landscape with your trusty 4WD by your side? 

Now that dream can become a reality with Aussie 4WD Tagalong Tours. Our 18-day Cairns to Cape York tour is the perfect way to see everything this fantastic part of the country has to offer. BYO 4WD or ask us about our affordable vehicle and camping gear hire packages. 

We'll take you off the beaten track and show you some of the region’s most picturesque spots. With experienced guides leading the way, you can relax and enjoy the ride knowing that everything is taken care of. 

So, what are you waiting for? Book now and join us on the adventure of a lifetime! 

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Immerse Yourself

In fnq’s culture .

Starting in Cairns, we'll make our way up the coast and take in some of the most breathtaking scenery Far North Queensland has to offer. You'll have the opportunity to learn about and experience Indigenous culture first-hand on our tour. We'll visit local tribes and listen to their stories about the land and its history. 

Our tours move at a comfortable pace, so you can take in everything the area has to offer. Suitable for beginners and experienced 4WDers alike, our tours provide an unforgettable experience of the Australian Outback. 

We can customise our tours to suit your group, so whether you're looking for a smaller family-friendly tour or an action-packed adventure, we can make it happen. 

Get in touch today to start planning your trip. 

Tour Information

We've put together some helpful information to assist you in planning your Tagalong Tour with us. Find out more about what to expect on your tour and view our upcoming tour dates. 

Cape York Tour

We host regular tours to Cape York, departing from and returning to Cairns. Check out our tour dates to see when our next tour is leaving.  

Before you book your tour with us, we recommend that you read through our FAQs . These should answer some of the questions you may have about our tours.

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Cape York Tours | 9 D/8 N | Drive/Fly or Fly/Drive | DTA CY1

Tour Code: 276

Departing: Cairns

Pickup: Cairns

Tour Highlights

• A big bucket list highlight of our Cape York 9 day tour is reaching the very top of Australia overlooking the Torres Strait.
• As we four wheel drive thru the Daintree Rainforest and Queensland outback on our way to Cape York we will be sighting all sorts of rare native Australian animals in the wild.
• Whilst travelling along in our custom built four wheel drive vehicles you tour guide will impart knowledge about the local indigenous Aboriginal Culture.
• Our Cape York 9 day 4WD tour is all about exploring all of the historic sights in outback Queensland and witnessing the wonders of nature in this unspoilt region of Australia. 
• Make sure you get that selfie with the sign at the very tip of Australia at Cape York. 
• This 9 day, 8 night Cape York tour is the perfect way to experience the Queensland outback and rainforests both by four wheel drive and a combination scenic flight.    

Description & Tour Inclusions

Included in price.

• ***This tour requires a minimum of 4 guests to operate***
• Modern 4WD vehicle and experienced driver guide
• All accommodation costs
• Breakfast, Dinner and light lunches as per the itinerary
• Morning / Afternoon teas
• All National Park entry fees
• All ferries and barges
• Cruise to Thursday Island and a bus tour of the island
• Cruise to Horn Island and tour of the Island
• Flight from Horn Island to Cairns with QANTAS
• Accredited Tour Guides

Choose to Fly/Drive or Drive/Fly to Cape York. Make good friends, learn about the history, culture and ecological significance of the Tropical North Queensland forests, rivers, beaches and of course the ‘scrub’ of the Australian Outback.

What to Expect

Embark on a thrilling 9-day, 8-night journey through the rugged and scenic landscapes of Cape York, starting from Cairns . This Four-Wheel Drive tour is designed for adventure enthusiasts looking to explore the remote areas of Tropical Far North Queensland, Australia. Experience the natural beauty and cultural heritage of this unique region, with options to drive or fly part of the route for a comprehensive adventure experience.

Features and Highlights

4wd vehicle features.

• Comfortable and Equipped 4WD Vehicles: Travel in style with features including air-conditioned rear cabins, all forward-facing seats, a side door for easy access, winch, bull bar, UHF radio, and a satellite phone for safety and communication.

Cape York Tour Itinerary

• Day 1 – Cairns to Daintree Rainforest: Start from Cairns, driving along Great Barrier Reef Drive to Daintree Rainforest . Enjoy a river cruise, explore Cape Tribulation, and dine at Ferntree Rainforest Lodge.
• Day 2 – Daintree to Cooktown: Journey via the Bloomfield Track with stops at iconic locations like Bloomfield Falls and Black Mountain, concluding with a stay in Cooktown.
• Day 3 – Cooktown to Coen: Travel through historical sites and lush landscapes to Coen, exploring the Grassy Hill Lookout and nature's wonders along the way.
• Day 4 – Coen to Lockhart River: Venture into the Iron Range National Park, enjoying the diverse flora and fauna and overnight at Lockhart River.
• Day 5 – At Lockhart River: A day to explore the national park’s unique ecosystems and cultural significance.
• Day 6 – Lockhart River to Weipa: Traverse the varied landscapes to Weipa, and enjoy a sunset eco-cruise.
• Day 7 – Weipa to Cape York: Cross the iconic Jardine River and explore the northern reaches, including historical sites and natural beauty spots.
• Day 8 – Cape York Exploration: Visit Australia's northernmost point and enjoy the remote beaches and cultural sites.
• Day 9 – Cape York to Thursday Island & Cairns: Conclude your adventure with a tour of Thursday Island and a return flight to Cairns.

Accommodations and Meals

• Quality Lodging: Stay in comfortable accommodations ranging from eco-lodges to boutique hotels, all chosen to enhance your experience of the region.
• Included Meals: Enjoy meals that showcase local flavors, from fresh seafood at coastal stops to hearty outback fare.

Cultural and Natural Experiences

• Indigenous Heritage: Learn about the local indigenous cultures, including guided walks to view ancient rock art and community visits.
• Scenic Natural Sites: Experience some of Australia's most stunning landscapes, from the lush Daintree Rainforest to the rugged outback and pristine beaches of Cape York.

This Cape York 4WD adventure is perfect for those who seek to immerse themselves in Australia's "final frontier," combining the thrill of off-road driving with the serenity of remote natural beauty and the richness of Aboriginal culture.

Read more about what you should know when booking a Cape York Tour and further  Cape York and outback Australia tours.  

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Tour option 1: Cape York Drive/Fly – 9 Days - 8 nights

This Cape York tour involves four wheel driving from Cairns to Cape York before returning via a flight from Cape York back to Cairns.

2024 Departure Dates Drive/Fly -  as of 29/04/24

• Depart: 07th May 2024 Return: 15th May 2024 - 10 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 31st May 2024 Return: 08th June 2024 - 10 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 24th June 2024 Return: 02nd July 2024 - 10 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 19th July 2024 Return: 27th July 2024 - 6 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 12th August 2024 Return: 20th August 2024 - 7 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 06th September 2024 Return: 14th September 2024 - 9 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 01st October 2024 Return: 09th October 2024 - 12 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached

Day 1 – CAIRNS TO DAINTREE RAINFOREST Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation Daintree Rainforest: Ferntree Rainforest Lodge (ensuite)

Leaving Cairns we head north along Queensland's Great Ocean Road towards Daintree, where we will join the Solar Whisper Daintree River Cruise for an hour of exploring the wilderness where crocodiles and other wildlife are often found. We then cross the Daintree River and make our way toward Cape Tribulation giving you an opportunity to explore coastal headlands and long sandy beaches; stopping to enjoy lunch before we journey through the World Heritage Rainforest.

Day 2 – DAINTREE RAINFOREST TO COOKTOWN Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation Cooktown: The Seaview Cooktown (ensuite)

• After a leisurely breakfast we begin our journey towards Cooktown. Engaging 4WD, we travel along the Bloomfield Track (weather permitting) enjoying many scenic spots including Bloomfield Falls and Cedar Bay National Park. We stop at the World-Famous Lions Den Hotel - another classic Aussie Icon. We visit the mysterious Black Mountain before arriving in the historic township of Cooktown for an informative afternoon visit to the Cooktown Museum (formerly named James Cook Museum).

Day 3 – COOKTOWN TO COEN Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation Coen: Coen Guesthouse (shared bathroom facilities)

• We start our day with a visit to Grassy Hill Lookout, Botanical Gardens & Nature's Powerhouse - this is truly an amazing place. From Cooktown we head west to Battle Camp and onwards into Lakefield National Park. After visiting the Old Laura Homestead, we travel through many fascinating river valleys and numerous giant termite mounds before arriving at our overnight accommodation in Coen.

Dinner at the Exchange Hotel. Day 4 – COEN TO LOCKHART RIVER Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation Lockhart River: Greenhoose (ensuite) 

• Today we continue our adventure to one of Australia's most remote areas as we head east exploring the Sir William Thompson Range and then crossing the Pascoe River, we head to into The Iron Range National Park. As we enter the National Park, we see the spectacular Mount Tozer at the peak of the table range, before descending to Lockhart River a unique aboriginal community situated on the ocean at Lloyd Bay. Exploring the many wonders of the Iron Range National Park whilst enjoying the dense tropical rainforest being the largest remaining area of lowland rainforest in Australia. We arrive at Lockhart River for our overnight stay.

Day 5 – LOCKHART RIVER Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation Lockhart River: Greenhoose (ensuite)

• Today we have the opportunity to explore Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park (CYPAL). Kutini means cassowary and Payamu means rainbow serpent. These are important stories for the Kuuku Ya’u (Kanthanampu and Kungkay) people, the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of this coastal park of international significance. A day full of spectacular views and biodiversity from the beaches and headlands to the heathcovered Tozer Range. A unique collection of mammals, frogs, lizards and snakes are found only at Kutini-Payamu along with numerous species linking to New Guinea. Return to your accommodation at Greenhoose surrounded by a tranquil rainforest environment for dinner and overnight.

Day 6 – LOCKHART RIVER TO WEIPA Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation Weipa: The Weipa Motel & Resort (ensuite)

• Leaving the east coast behind, we head inland to the north through the National Park and onwards to more savannah country of the Cape. In the afternoon we continue towards the West Coast and the famous mining town of Weipa located in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Weipa is the largest town on the Cape York Peninsula with a population of about 3000 people. Its main industries are mining and cattle exports. Arriving late afternoon, we then depart the port of Weipa on a Sunset Eco Cruise through the tranquil waters of the Embley River into the golden glow of a sunset over the water, whilst enjoying a cold drink and canapes, your friendly guide will spot crocodiles and birds along the way. The Weipa Motel Resort your stay for the night offers warm hospitality and friendly service with modern comfort and style.

Day 7 – WEIPA TO CAPE YORK Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation Seisia: Loyalty Beach (share bathroom)

• Departing Weipa early we head through one of the largest cattle stations on the Cape - Batavia Downs. We visit the Morton Telegraph Station; this important link in communication to the far north and the cape operated till 1960. We now begin what will be one of the highlights of our tour - it’s now time to join one of the original Telegraph Tracks (conditions permitting) Travelling further north to visit Elliot Falls and fruit bat Falls Joining the Bamaga Development Road we arrive at the Cape's most famous river, the Jardine crossing the crocodile infested stream by ferry, then onwards to the top of Australia where we stay for the next two nights.

Day 8 – CAPE YORK & THE TIP Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation Seisia: Loyalty Beach (shared bathroom facilities)

• Today we visit the remains of Somerset, which was established by the Jardine Family as the Government outpost and Cattle Station. Spend some time at some secluded beaches, where we have previously sighted dugongs and sea turtles. This is a particularly scenic part of the Cape. We then head for Australia’s most northerly point, Cape York. The 30-minute walk to the point has lots of great views, also once we arrive it’s time to grab a drink and enjoy the afternoon over the Torres Strait.

Day 9 – CAPE YORK TO THURSDAY ISLAND & CAIRNS Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch / Flight from Horn Island to Cairns

• For our last day, we take a boat cruise across the Torres Strait to Thursday Island and enjoy a guided tour around this small Island that is part of Torres Strait culture and history. The island is situated between Cape York and Australia’s nearest neighbour Papua New Guinea. We then take a short ferry ride to Horn Island, where you will also enjoy a short tour of the Island before being transferred to the Horn Island Airport for your flight back to Cairns, arriving at approximately 5:30pm.

Transfer back to your Cairns CBD accommodation.

Tour option 2: Cape York Tour Fly/Drive – 9 Days - 8 Nights

This Cape York tour involves flying to Cape York before heading back to Cairns via land in our comfortable 4WDs.

2024 Departure Dates Fly Drive -  as of 29/04/24

• Depart: 17th May 2024 Return: 25th May 2024 - 4 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 10th June 2024 Return: 18th June 2024 - 8 Seats Available / Guaranteed Departure
• Depart: 04th July 2024 Return: 12th July 2024 - 10 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 29th July 2024 Return: 06th August 2024 - 12 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 22nd August 2024 Return: 30th August 2024 - 10 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 16th September 2024 Return: 24th September 2024 - 12 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached
• Depart: 11th October 2024 Return: 19th October 2024 - 12 Seats Available / Min Not Yet Reached

Day 1 - FLY FROM CAIRNS TO CAPE YORK

Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner / Accommodation Seisia: Loyalty Beach (share bathroom)

• Your tour commences from Cairns Airport or if required a shuttle bus will take you to the airport from the Cairns CBD. Following your arrival at Horn Island Airport you will be met by our representative at the airport and transferred to the marina. We then jump on board the transfer boat and head to Thursday Island, where we have time to explore this small island that is part of Torres Strait culture and history. Thursday Island is situated between Cape York and Australia’s nearest neighbour New Guinea. We then transfer by ferry to Seisia on the Mainland and make our way to our accommodation; this will be our home for the next two nights.

Day 2 – CAPE YORK & THE TIP

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Accommodation Seisia: Loyalty Beach (share bathroom)

• Today we visit the remains of Somerset, which was established by the Jardine Family as the Government outpost and Cattle Station. Spend some time at some secluded beaches, where we have previously sighted dugongs and sea turtles. This is a particularly scenic part of the Cape.We then head for Australia’s most northerly point, Cape York. The 30 minute walk to the point has lots of great views, also once we arrive it’s time to grab a drink and enjoy the afternoon over the Torres Strait.

Day 3 - CAPE YORK TO WEIPA

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Accommodation Weipa: Weipa Motel Resort (ensuite)

• Leaving the Cape behind us, we travel south across the Great Dividing Range though the Jardine National Park boarded with the stunning Coral Sea to the East. Arriving at the Jardine River it’s time to board the Ferry to cross the Jardine. We arrive at Fruit Bat Falls where we enjoy the board walk. We continue towards the West Coast and the famous mining town of Weipa located in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Weipa is the largest town on the Cape York Peninsula with a population of about 3000 people. Its main industries are mining and cattle exports. Arriving late afternoon, we then depart the port of Weipa on a Sunset Eco Cruise through the tranquil waters of the Embley River into the golden glow of a sunset over the water, whilst enjoying a cold drink and canapes, your friendly guide will spot crocodiles and birds along the way. The Weipa Motel Resort your stay for the night offers warm hospitality and friendly service with modern comfort and style.

Day 4 – WEIPA TO LOCKHART

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Accommodation Lockhart River: Greenhoose (ensuite)

• Today we continue our adventure to one of Australia’s most remote area’s we head east exploring the Sir William Thompson Range and then crossing the Pascoe River, we head to Iron Range National Park. As we enter the National Park, we see the spectacular Mount Tozer at the peak of the table range, before descending down to Lockhart River a unique aboriginal community situated on the ocean at Lloyd Bay. Heading onwards further north – exploring the many wonders of the Iron Range National Park whilst enjoying the dense tropical rainforest being the largest remaining area of lowland rainforest in Australia.

We arrive at Lockhart River for our overnight stay.

Day 5 – LOCKHART

• Today we have the opportunity to explore Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park. Kutini means cassowary and Payamu means rainbow serpent. These are important stories for the Kuuku Ya’u (Kanthanampu and Kungkay) people, the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of this coastal park of international significance. A day full of spectacular views and biodiversity from the beaches and headlands to the heath-covered Tozer Range. A unique collection of mammals, frogs, lizards and snakes are found only at Kutini-Payamu along with numerous species linking to New Guinea. Return to the Greenhoose surrounded by a tranquil rainforest environment for dinner and overnight.

Day 6 - LOCKHART TO COEN

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation Coen: Coen Guesthouse (share bathroom)

• Travelling along part of the southern leg of the old Telegraph Track we come to the Archer River, one of the Cape’s well-known obstacles and river crossing. We then continue further south to Coen our home for the night. Dinner at the Exchange Hotel.

Day 7 - COEN TO COOKTOWN

Accommodation Cooktown: Seaview Motel (ensuite)

• After an early start from Coen, we head into Lakefield National Park including visits to Red and White Lilly Lagoons – these are truly spectacular parts of the National Park. We will also travel through the many river valleys and numerous giant termite mounds and arrive at Old Laura Homestead. From the homestead we take a short drive to “welcome waterhole” wetlands from here we travel the Battle Camp Track to Cooktown. We then check in to our accommodation for our overnight stay before heading to dinner.

Day 8 - COOKTOWN TO THE DAINTREE

Accommodation Daintree: Ferntree Rainforest Lodge (ensuite)

• The day begins visiting the James Cook Museum, Botanical Gardens & Powerhouse Museum – this is truly a unique and amazing place. Leaving Cooktown we engage 4WD and make our way along the Bloomfield Track enjoying many scenic spots including The Mysterious Black Mountain, Bloomfield Falls and Cedar Bay National Park, stopping to enjoy lunch at the Famous Lion Dens Hotel – another classic Aussie Icon. Heading onward to Cape Tribulation, we give you an opportunity to explore coastal headlands and long sandy beaches journeying through the World Heritage Rainforest. We arrive at our overnight accommodation in the heart of The Daintree Rainforest before our final evening meal together at a local restaurant.

Day 9 - THE DAINTREE TO CAIRNS

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch

• After a leisurely start to our final day, we continue our journey through the Daintree Rainforest. A visit to this area would not be complete without a walk in the Rainforest. We then join our cruise on the famous Daintree River aboard the river cruise where many crocodiles and amazing birdlife are often found. Following the river cruise, we make our way to the Daintree Tea House for lunch. We complete our Cape to Cairns experience with a scenic drive along the beautiful Coral Coast to Cairns City completing a truly memorable time touring the Cape York Region. Return to Cairns approximately 5.00pm

Cape York Tour Inclusions

• Small group - offering unrivalled, friendly and personalised service
• Modern 4WD vehicle and experienced Local Naturalist & Accredited Tour Guide
• Breakfast, dinner and light lunches as per the itinerary
• Cruise to Thursday Island and a Short tour of the island
• Cruise to Horn Island and Short tour of the Island
• Queensland's “Great Ocean Road”
• Daintree National Park and Ferry Crossing
• Cape Tribulation and its sandy beaches
• Mardja boardwalk
• Bloomfield Track & Falls
• Cedar Bay National Park
• Lion's Den Pub
• Black Mountain
• Lakefield National Park & Old Laura Homestead
• Batavia Downs
• Wenlock River
• Elliot Falls
• Fruit Bat Falls
• Jardine River

Tour Details

Departs from, departure time.

Departs Cairns 7:00am and returns to Cairns 6:00pm

Departure Instructions

No pick-ups from residential addresses only from accommodation in Cairns

Pickup Locations

Destinations.

• Cape Tribulation
• Cape York Peninsula
• Daintree Rainforest
• Thursday Island
• Queensland's Great Ocean Road, Daintree National Park and Ferry Crossing, Cape Tribulation and its sandy beaches, Bloomfield Track & Falls, Cedar Bay National Park, The Famous Lion's Den Pub, Black Mountain, Lakefield National Park, Old Laura Homestead, Batavia Downs, Elliot Falls, Fruit Bat Falls, Jardine River

Months of Operation

May - September

Days of Operation

We suggest Travel Insurance at all times Please refer to scheduled departure times

Fitness Level Required

Medium, Active

Additional Information

• Our tours have been designed to suit a reasonable level of fitness; the ability to be able to do some walking along nature trails and cope with remoteness is essential. People suffering from lack of tolerance or not of general good health should consult their GP before taking part on these Cape York tours. Note: Clients over 70 years of age are required to have a clearance certificate from a General Practitioner. If you need special medication, it is advisable to bring your own adequate supply for the duration of the four wheel drive tour. 
• CLIMATE: Winter in the tropical north is the dry season and temperatures will be mild with low humidity. Through the months of September and October, the temperatures become increasingly warmer. 
• This your requires a minimum of 4 guests to operate - if you are booking less than 4 guests we will be in touch with you to confirm your booking.

What to Bring

• Clothing and footwear should be casual, comfortable and suited to tropical conditions.
• Clothing - shorts, trousers, shirts, swimwear, hat, sunglasses, a jacket and a change of warm clothes in case of inclement weather are advisable.
• Footwear – some form of fast-drying wet-shoe would prove useful.
• Personal - sun protection, insect repellant, medications, toiletries, (overseas travelers should bring a suitable adapter).
• Don't forget to bring your video or camera along with plenty of film & spare batteries (recharge facilities are available). Money and/or credit card for personal expenses such as drinks, souvenirs and optional extras. 
• Each passenger is entitled to take one bag (soft sided), 80cm x 30cm x 30cm. (no more than 10kgs as space is very limited) and no suitcases You may also have a small day bag or pack weighing no more than 4kg, however most guests tend to carry a bottle of water and their cameras only. Baggage over the prescribed limit cannot be carried without prior arrangement.
• LUGGAGE CHECKLIST: 1 SOFT BAG PER PERSON, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
• CLOTHING 3 to 4 changes (t-shirts and shorts)
• LIGHT JACKET & LONG PANTS
• 1 X PAIR OF SANDALS, 1 PAIR OF LIGHT WALKING SHOES
• 1 X PAIR OF BATHERS
• 1 X BEACH TOWEL
• HAT, SUNGLASSES
• INSECT REPELLANT
• SMALL PERSONAL WATER BOTTLESMALL DAYPACK.

Child Policy

• Child price applies to children age 4 to 14
• Please note this tour is not suitable for infants

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be in writing.

We understand things may change, so we have made cancellations very easy.

In every instance we always recommend you purchase travel insurance for life’s last-minute hiccups.

Please see our   terms and conditions  for details prior to booking.

Operators policy:

Cancellations: • Bookings cancelled more than 61 days prior to departure will incur a fee of $600 per person • Bookings cancelled between 60 and 46 days prior to departure will incur a fee of 25% of tour total. • Bookings cancelled between 45 and 31 days prior to departure will incur a fee of 50% of tour total. • Bookings cancelled 30 days prior to departure will incur a fee of 100% of tour total. 

Please note your final payment is due 60 days prior to travel.

Please ensure you have your own private travel insurance.

LIABILITY: The operator and its employees accept no responsibility for any booking, contract, travel, accommodation or group tours which result in any loss, damage, accident, diversion, or theft in regard to luggage or personal belongings, and will be exempt from all liability in respect of direct or indirect consequential loss or damage, death, injury, sickness, irregularity, delay liability, and additional expenses, or inconvenience or any other event beyond its control including accident, failure of machinery or equipment, accommodation, transport, or other services.

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Cape York tours are the pinnacle of Australian outback adventures!  These tours visit the best of Cape York and are designed to have strong cultural aspects and brilliant insights into the region’s history and ecology. 

Enjoy two weeks of camping, relaxing, exploring the outback and observing wildlife.  Swim in pristine water, bird watch, fish and stare blankly into a campfire!  

Our job is to ensure each Cockatour’er has a true and unique Cape York outback experience so our aim is to create unique and exclusive adventures that are relaxed, a little more flexible and exciting. 

We are proudly recommended by the Regional Tourism Organisation, Tourism Tropical North Queensland . 

See our tour dates in an easy to read calendar here.

Please note: all Cape York tours from 2019-2023 booked out!

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4WD Bus-Truck BBQ at Tip of Australia Secret camps & incredible food Laura Split Rock, Aboriginal Art Site Welcome to Country & Culture Thursday Island Tour Weipa Croc & Bird Boat-Tour Cooktown Fruitbat Falls & Taste of Tele Track Iron Range NP Wildlife Day (T1 & T2) Lakefield NP Wildlife Day (T3 & T4) Cape Tribulation & Daintree Bloomfield Track 2024 Dates: T1: 12-26 May Fully booked! T2: 2-16 June Fully booked! T3: 23 June – 7 July 1 seat has become available! T4: 14-28 July Fully booked! 2025 Dates: T5: 31 Aug – 14 Sep, 2025 Fully booked! T6: 21 Sep – 5 Oct, 2025 10 seats left! Please email us if your ideal tour is fully booked and we can let you know when seats free up due to cancellation. Click above image to see more details!

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How we release tours.

Unlike the big companies, we generally don’t announce tours 2 years in advance. We like to review the year past and do our best to improve our itineraries. 

If you are wanting to go on a tour that is not yet released, we have a waiting list which you can put your name on.  When tour dates for that season are finalised, we contact people on the waiting list in the order they contacted us.

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If you would like to be put on the waiting list for a future tour please email us and provide:

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Top Reviews 2022

“A wonderful experience and tour. Everything is well thought out and it all runs so smoothly. Joe and Kody our guides were professional, knowledgeable and very friendly. They made the trip so enjoyable. We are asked to choose a highlight, but everyday had a new one. If you like the great outdoors then don’t hesitate to book your tour with Cockatours. The tour is excellent value and you won’t be disappointed.” Charlene, 2022

“Rossy takes so much care to ensure you are going to have a great trip! I went to Cape York on the MAN truck with Joe and Kody and you can just tell that Rossy chooses his guides and cooks with such thought and care to know you will have a great time! Yes it is real camping, yes there are mattresses and good linen, yes they really do have everything on the truck! Highly recommend pre-buying the souvenir shirt, they keep you warm in the water and cool in the sun!” Catherine, 2022

“A trip to The Tip with the amazing Joe and Kody was definitely a life changing and very memorable experience. They were fun, knowledgeable guys who made every day exciting and different to all the other days. Joe handled the 12-ton truck admirably, so that, coupled with his knowledge of the tricky road conditions and the comfort of the truck, made our travel something we could eagerly anticipate each time we boarded. Kody’s main role was to cook our meals, which he did superbly. Each meal was delicious, different every day, and served hot and plentifully. But he also took great care of us in many other ways, and had a fantastic sense of humour. Nothing was too much trouble for these chaps and they made every day a true delight.

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Cape York Frontier

7 day guided holiday | cairns return, travel period.

• 01 May 2024 – 30 Sep 2024

Australia is blessed with unpeopled wilderness areas and quirky towns. You’ll find both in spades on the Cape York Peninsula. Arriving at the tip of country on this Far North Queensland tour, you’ll feel like you’re on top of the world, far away from the rigmarole of daily life. And this is just the start of your Queensland short break adventure; expect waterfalls, rainforest, wetlands and outback cattle stations.   

*Please note, this tour is operated by a third-party*

Current season sold out CODE: QCY

7 Day Guided Holiday | Cairns Return | Travel Period: 1 May 2024 – 30 Sep 2024

Trip Details

Accommodation, what's included.

• • Specialist highly experienced Travel Director/Driver • Basic hotels  National Park entrance fees
• • 5 Lunches
• • 6 Dinners
• • 6 Full Breakfasts

Flight Information

• Day Prior – flights to arrive anytime into Cairns Airport Day 7 – We recommend that guests fly out the day after the tour returns to Cairns, as it may be delayed getting back into Cairns. Flights to and from your holiday are not included in the price.

What to Bring

• • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
• • Water bottle
• • Warm layers in cooler months
• • Camera
• • Comfortable walking shoes

Fitness Requirements

Heritage Tours - High level of fitness required

If you have any mobility issues or over 80 years of age, it is a requirement to complete the “Fit to Travel & Mobility Questionnaire” and return these to Heritage Tours. A doctor’s clearance may be required before booking can be confirmed.

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Cape york frontier (travel period: 01 may 2024 – 30 sep 2024).

Day 1 Cairns - Cooktown

Moments after departing Cairns you're amid the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics of Queensland. Cross the Daintree River and you’re on your way to Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef. You’re not here to dive in – your journey takes you off-road along the 4WD Bloomfield Track. Legends (and myths) await at Black Mountain, sometimes dubbed the Bermuda Triangle of Australia.

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Day 2 Cooktown - Musgrave

Today you're in Quinkan Country, home to one of Australia best-preserved rock-art sites. Nearby, Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park is big in more ways than one, from its enormous waterlily-covered billabongs to its unfathomable number of birds.

Day 3 Musgrave - Weipa

The historic gold town of Coen may be small in size, but it’s got plenty of country swagger. Bauxite mining was the reason the tiny town of Weipa was formed. Today, visitors arrive for blazing sunsets over the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Day 4 Weipa - Bramwell

How do you want to spend your pre-lunch hours? Perhaps on an optional Weipa Wildlife & Eco Cruise, revealing First Nations culture and wildlife. Or dig deep on a bauxite mine tour. How these rocks are pulled from the ground is head-scratching. As is the size of Bramwell Station, Australia’s northernmost cattle station and your base for the night.

Day 5 Bramwell - Seisia

Your early start today is worth it when you arrive at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Dive in, splash about, cool off, unwind. There’s not much between you and Cape York; cross the Jardine River and you’re there. Seisia is the departure point for ferries to Thursday Island and fishing charters. It’s also the gateway to tomorrow’s adventures.

Day 6 Cape York - Somerset

Not many people can say they’ve stood at the very top of mainland Australia at Somerset, the first European settlement on the Cape York Peninsula. Lunch is served on palm fringed Anchorage Beach overlooking the Albany Passage.

Day 7 Seisia - Thursday Island - Cairns

Rich in Aboriginal culture, history and natural beauty, Thursday Island is the capital of the Torres Strait Islands. Time might stand still here, but you won’t – you’re on a guided tour before heading to Horn Island to board your aircraft, flying over the Great Barrier Reef back to Cairns. Wait, how did this week pass so quickly?

Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.

7 Day Guided Holiday

Cairns Return

Flexible Holidays

If you can’t get enough of wildlife, sign up for an Eco Cruise from Weipa, the largest town on the Cape York Peninsula.

Iconic Sites

At the very tip of Australia, Cape York is the largest unspoilt wilderness area in the country. Few people get to see this magical part of the world.

Sustainable Travel

Sleep soundly knowing your national park fees are helping protect fragile and untouched pockets of wilderness.

Natural Wonders

Visiting Quinkan Country, sacred Aboriginal land, is a spiritual experience. The rock art here dates back tens of thousands of years, revealing Dreamtime stories.

Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort. The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes:

Day 1 - Sovereign Resort Hotel

128 Charlotte St Cooktown QLD 4895

The Sovereign Resort Hotel is a beautiful situated in the heart of Cooktown, close to all historic sights, shops, wharf and museum. The Sovereign Resort Hotel boasts a beautiful free form swimming pool set amidst award winning landscaped tropical gardens.

• Air-conditioning
• Iron / Ironing Board
• Mini-bar (surcharge)
• Tea & Coffee Facilities
• In-house movies

Day 2 - Musgrave Roadhouse

Musgrave, Peninsula Developmental Rd, Yarraden, QLD 4871

The Musgrave Roadhouse is located 136 kilometres north of Laura, and is halfway between Cairns and Weipa, providing an ideal resting place for travellers heading north to the Cape York Peninsula.

• Hot showers
• Toilet facilities
• Barbecue facilities

Day 3 - Albatross Bay Resort

10 Duyfken Crs, Weipa, QLD 4874

The Albatross Bay Resort is the premier accommodation option when visiting Weipa and Far North Queensland.

• Refrigerator

Day 4 - Bramwell Cattle Station

100 Bamaga Road Bramwell 4892

Basic accommodation with rooms featuring ensuite bathrooms. Bramwell station offers a welcoming frop for all Cape York visitors, and since 1983 has actively catered for coach tours and individual travellers. Bramwell is also a working cattle station.

• Live entertainment (on occaison)
• Shower and toilet facilities

Day 5 - Seisia Holiday Village

6 Koraba Rd, Seisia, QLD 4876

Seisia Holiday Park is the ideal spot to relax after your overland journey through the Cape, as well as a great place to base yourself for exploring the Tip of Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands.

• Air Conditioning
• Kitchen Facilities

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Departure Dates

• Jul 5, 15, 29
• Aug 2, 26, 30

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For prices, additional departure dates, flight Information, latest deals and year-round offers including past guest offers, grooup booking discounts for 9+ guests and multi-trip savings, visit aatkings.com/QCY or contact your local travel agent.

A limited number of single rooms are also available.

• 6 Full Breakfasts B
• 5 Lunches L
• 6 Dinners D

1 Cairns - Cooktown

Moments after departing Cairns you're amid the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics of Queensland. Cross the Daintree River and you’re on your way to Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef. You’re not here to dive in – your journey takes you off-road along the 4WD Bloomfield Track. Legends (and myths) await at Black Mountain, sometimes dubbed the Bermuda Triangle of Australia. Hotel: Sovereign Resort Hotel. L D

2 Cooktown - Musgrave

Today you're in Quinkan Country, home to one of Australia best-preserved rock-art sites. Nearby, Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park is big in more ways than one, from its enormous waterlily-covered billabongs to its unfathomable number of birds. Hotel: Musgrave Roadhouse. B L D

3 Musgrave - Weipa

The historic gold town of Coen may be small in size, but it’s got plenty of country swagger. Bauxite mining was the reason the tiny town of Weipa was formed. Today, visitors arrive for blazing sunsets over the Gulf of Carpentaria. Hotel: Albatross Bay Resort. B L D

4 Weipa - Bramwell

How do you want to spend your pre-lunch hours? Perhaps on an optional Weipa Wildlife & Eco Cruise, revealing First Nations culture and wildlife. Or dig deep on a bauxite mine tour. How these rocks are pulled from the ground is head-scratching. As is the size of Bramwell Station, Australia’s northernmost cattle station and your base for the night. Hotel: Bramwell Cattle Station. B D

5 Bramwell - Seisia

Your early start today is worth it when you arrive at Fruit Bat Falls for lunch. Dive in, splash about, cool off, unwind. There’s not much between you and Cape York; cross the Jardine River and you’re there. Seisia is the departure point for ferries to Thursday Island and fishing charters. It’s also the gateway to tomorrow’s adventures. Hotel: Seisia Holiday Village. B L D

6 Cape York - Somerset

Not many people can say they’ve stood at the very top of mainland Australia at Somerset, the first European settlement on the Cape York Peninsula. Lunch is served on palm fringed Anchorage Beach overlooking the Albany Passage. Hotel: Seisia Holiday Village. B L D

7 Seisia - Thursday Island - Cairns

Rich in Aboriginal culture, history and natural beauty, Thursday Island is the capital of the Torres Strait Islands. Time might stand still here, but you won’t – you’re on a guided tour before heading to Horn Island to board your aircraft, flying over the Great Barrier Reef back to Cairns. Wait, how did this week pass so quickly? B

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15 Day Cape York All Overland Accommodated/Camping (C15O)

Tour highlights.

• Tour Guide & Hostess Cook
• Permanent camps (7 nights)
• Accommodation with Air Conditioning (2 nights)
• World Heritage Daintree National Park
• Historic Cooktown
• Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
• Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park (2 nights)
• Batavia Goldfields
• Weipa Eco Boat Cruise
• Moreton Telegraph Station (3 nights)
• Twin Falls, Jardine River National Park
• Horn Island & Thursday Island Tour
• Loyalty Beach (3 nights )
• Cape York – The ‘Tip’
• Historic Somerset
• Punsand Bay (1 night)
• Musgrave Telegraph Station
• Split Rock Art Gallery

CAIRNS, CAPE TRIBULATION, COOKTOWN - (LD)

Early morning pick up from selected Oz Tours selected locations only, as we travel via the pristine Daintree Rainforests and over the soaring verdant heights of the Bloomfield Track to historic Cooktown. A step back in time as we explore this historic port. Overnight Cooktown Caravan Park with facilities.

BATTLE CAMP, RINYIRRU (LAKEFIELD) NATIONAL PARK - (BD)

A morning of sightseeing and visiting significant landmarks and sites of Cooktown. After lunch (own cost) we continue our journey along Battle Camp Road, via Old Laura Homestead, onto the massive wildlife haven of Rinyirru National Park. Overnight Rinyirru National Park.

MUSGRAVE TELEGRAPH STATION, COEN, ARCHER RIVER - (BLD)

Historic interludes as we visit the last remaining Telegraph Station Musgrave, and the once vibrant gold rush town of Coen, before reaching our overnight stop at the Archer River Roadhouse Campground with facilities.

KUTINI – PAYAMU (IRON RANGE) NATIONAL PARK, WW2 SITE - (BLD)

We cross the Wenlock and Pascoe Rivers before entering Kutini – Payamu National Park. This features the largest area of tropical lowland rainforest remaining in Australia. Rare fauna and flora include Cuscus, Palm Cockatoos, Eclectus Parrots, Green Pythons, palms and orchids. Overnight camp in Kutini – Payamu National Park 2 nights.

PORTLAND ROADS, CHILLI BEACH - (BLD)

There is impressive coastal and mountain range scenery. Portland Roads, a former sea port, now affords the locals a relaxed lifestyle in an idyllic tropical setting. Visit Chilli Beach overlooking Restoration Island, Bligh’s first landing site in 1792. We explore the area around the airfield, where there were major military installations and visit the renowned Lockhart River Art Centre.

BATAVIA GOLDFIELDS, WEIPA - (BLD)

Travel west to visit the old Batavia (Wenlock) Goldfields, an abandoned mining town. Then travel North by West across Piccaninny Plains and boundless savannah to Weipa, on the Gulf of Carpentaria. A veritable “Oasis in the wilderness” and providing further contrast to your experience of this last frontier. Overnight Weipa Camp Ground with facilities.

WENLOCK RIVER, MORETON TELEGRAPH STATION - (BD)

This morning we have an cco boat cruise (included). Discover the waterways and diverse wildlife habitat, including saltwater Crocodiles, numerous bird species and mining history. After lunch (own cost) we pass through huge cattle runs to arrive at the fast flowing Wenlock River. Overnight accommodation 2 nights. Cabin Tent share facilities. Twin share fully screened tents with beds and linen. No power in tents.

MORETON TELEGRAPH STATION, TWIN FALLS - (BLD)

Be awakened by the dawn chorus of birdlife endemic to the Wenlock River. Today’s journey, travels sections of the old Telegraph Track through ever changing landscapes of zamias and heath forests to reach today’s destination the picturesque Twin Falls on the Eliot River (subject to road/river conditions). Time to swim and explore or photograph the enchanting rock pools, and waterfalls.

JARDINE RIVER, CAPE YORK - (BLD)

We continue negotiating bush tracks and the northern bypass road to reach the swift flowing Jardine River. A short stop at Bamaga Aboriginal and Islander settlement, before proceeding to our northern base camp overlooking the scattered islands of the Torres Strait. Camp Loyalty Beach Campground with facilities for 3 nights.

LOYALTY BEACH, MUTEE HEAD - (BLD)

After breakfast we head off for a day of sightseeing. Mutee Head renowned for World War II 52 Radar Station moved from NSW to Townsville and finally to Mutee Head.

THURSDAY ISLAND, HORN ISLAND - (BLD)

Today’s highlight is a ferry transfer through the island dotted Straits to explore historic Thursday Island. A conducted bus tour of Thursday Island and Horn Island with lunch is included. Afternoon ferry return to mainland.

CAPE YORK, SOMERSET, PUNSAND BAY - (BLD)

An unforgettable day of achievement and interest. We stand at the very ‘Tip’ of our continent. Visit the ruins of the pioneer settlement Somerset, overlooking Albany Passage with pristine beaches and rocky headlands. Overnight Punsand Bay. 2 nights air conditioned Cabins with ensuite facilities.

JARDINE RIVER, FRUITBAT FALLS, MORETON TELEGRAPH STATION - (BLD)

Anticipation and excitement as we commence our overland trek. Retracing the paths of our earliest overlanders, we cross the Jardine River to Fruit Bat Falls, a natural icon of Jardine River National Park. Enjoy a refreshing swim and lunch before we continue to Moreton Telegraph Station, on the banks of the Wenlock River. Overnight accommodation. Cabin Tent share facilities. Twin share fully screened tents with beds and linen. No power in tents.

COEN, MUSGRAVE TELEGRAPH STATION - (BLD)

Today we travel south following the route of the Overland Telegraph Line, crossing the Archer River and passing through Oyala Thumotang National Park. We visit historic Coen for lunch then onto our overnight stay at Musgrave Telegraph Station, the last remaining telegraph station in Cape York. Overnight Air Conditioned rooms.

LAURA, CAIRNS - (BL)

Off to Laura for a visit of the Cultural Centre and Split Rock Art Gallery where we join an informative tour with a local guide, images of Quinkan spirits, totem animals and people adorn the rock shelter, this area ranks alongside the Kimberley and the Arnhem Land escarpment as Australia’s most important rock art regions. Via Lakeland to Mareeba, onto Cairns. Your Adventure ends with a transfer to Oz Tours selected locations.

Dates / Rates

• 2 October, 2020

Accommodated Tours

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• 10 Day Cape York Overland / Air

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Cairns To Cape York 9-Day Fully Accommodated & Inclusive Tour

Explore australia’s most northern tip.

9 Day / 8 Night Cairns to Cape York Tour – Fully Accommodated. Join a small group of likeminded guests for the journey of a lifetime in North Queensland. Jump on board our comfortable late model 4WD and travel to the Tip of Australia. If you want to see Cape York in a bit of style with a small group of no more than six people, then this is the tour for you. With many value- added inclusions and a knowledgeable local guide to show you the sights, you’ll find this tour is very good value for money. On this personal 9 Day Cape York Safari you can ask the guide to see what you are interested in most, to a larger extent, than on bigger tours. This tour operates as both a Drive/Fly & Fly/Drive. A showcase of history, culture and our pioneering past .

This tour operates as both a Drive/Fly & Fly/Drive and the itinerary and inclusions for both options are the same, the tour is just conducted in reverse.

• Please note this tour is not suitable for infants.
• Daintree Rainforest
• Daintree River Cruise
• Cape Tribulation
• Bloomfield Track
• James Cook Museum
• Old Laura Homestead
• Iron Range National Park
• Lockhart River
• Western Cape Cultural Centre
• Batavia Downs
• Morton Telegraph Station
• The Tip of Australia
• Crossing between Cape & Thursday Island
• Flight between Horn Island & Cairns
• Great Barrier Reef

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CAPE YORK TOUR DRIVE/FLY

Day 1. cairns to daintree rainforest.

Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation Daintree: Ferntree Rainforest Lodge (ensuite)

Leaving Cairns we head north along Queensland’s Great Ocean Road towards Daintree, where we will join the Daintree River Cruise for an hour of exploring the wilderness where crocodiles and other wildlife are often found. We then cross the Daintree River and make our way toward to Cape Tribulation giving you an opportunity to explore coastal headlands and long sandy beaches; stopping to enjoy lunch before we journey through the World Heritage Rainforest.

DAY 2. DAINTREE RAINFOREST TO COOKTOWN

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation Cooktown: The Sovereign Resort Hotel (ensuite)

After a leisurely breakfast we begin our journey towards Cooktown. Engaging 4WD, we travel along the Bloomfield Track (weather permitting) enjoying many scenic spots including Bloomfield Falls and Cedar Bay National Park. We stop at the World-Famous Lions Den Hotel – another classic Aussie Icon. We visit the mysterious Black Mountain before arriving in the historic township of Cooktown for an informative afternoon visit to the Cooktown Museum (formerly named James Cook Museum).

DAY 3. COOKTOWN TO COEN

Accommodation Coen: Coen Guesthouse (share bathroom)

We start our day with a visit to Grassy Hill Lookout, Botanical Gardens & Nature’s Powerhouse – this is truly an amazing place. From Cooktown we head west to Battle Camp and onwards into Lakefield National Park. After visiting the Old Laura Homestead, we travel through many fascinating river valleys and numerous giant termite mounds before arriving at our overnight accommodation in Coen. Dinner at the Exchange Hotel.

DAY 4. COEN TO LOCKHART RIVER

Accommodation Lockhart River : Greenhoose (ensuite)

Today we continue our adventure to one of Australia’s most remote areas as we head east exploring the Sir William Thompson Range and then crossing the Pascoe River, we head to into The Iron Range National Park. As we enter the National Park, we see the spectacular Mount Tozer at the peak of the table range, before descending to Lockhart River a unique aboriginal community situated on the ocean at Lloyd Bay. Exploring the many wonders of the Iron Range National Park whilst enjoying the dense tropical rainforest being the largest remaining area of lowland rainforest in Australia. We arrive at Lockhart River for our overnight stay.

DAY 5. LOCKHART RIVER

Accommodation Lockhart River: Greenhoose (ensuite)

Today we have the opportunity to explore Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park. Kutini means cassowary and Payamu means rainbow serpent. These are important stories for the Kuuku Ya’u (Kanthanampu and Kungkay) people, the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of this coastal park of international significance. A day full of spectacular views and biodiversity from the beaches and headlands to the heath-covered Tozer Range. A unique collection of mammals, frogs, lizards and snakes are found only at Kutini-Payamu along with numerous species linking to New Guinea. Return to the Greenhoose surrounded by a tranquil rainforest environment for dinner and overnight.

DAY 6. LOCKHART RIVER TO WEIPA

Accommodation Weipa: Weipa Motel Resort (ensuite)

Leaving the east coast behind, we head inland to the north through the National Park and onwards to more savannah country of the Cape. In the afternoon we continue towards the West Coast and the famous mining town of Weipa located in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Weipa is the largest town on the Cape York Peninsula with a population of about 3000 people. Its main industries are mining and cattle exports. Arriving late afternoon, we then depart the port of Weipa on a Sunset Eco Cruise through the tranquil waters of the Embley River into the golden glow of a sunset over the water, whilst enjoying a cold drink and canapes, your friendly guide will spot crocodiles and birds along the way. The Weipa Motel Resort your stay for the night offers warm hospitality and friendly service with modern comfort and style.

DAY 7. WEIPA TO CAPE YORK

Accommodation Seisia: Loyalty Beach (share bathroom)

Departing Weipa early we head through one of the largest cattle stations on the Cape – Batavia Downs. We visit the Morton Telegraph Station; this important link in communication to the far north and the cape operated till 1960. We now begin what will be one of the highlights of our tour – it’s now time to join one of the original Telegraph Tracks (conditions permitting) Travelling further north to visit Elliot Falls and fruit bat Falls Joining the Bamaga Development Road we arrive at the Cape’s most famous river, the Jardine crossing the crocodile infested stream by ferry, then onwards to the top of Australia where we stay for the next two nights.

DAY 8. CAPE YORK TO THE TIP

Today we visit the remains of Somerset, which was established by the Jardine Family as the Government outpost and Cattle Station. Spend some time at some secluded beaches, where we have previously sighted dugongs and sea turtles. This is a particularly scenic part of the Cape. We then head for Australia’s most northerly point, Cape York. The 30-minute walk to the point has lots of great views, also once we arrive it’s time to grab a drink and enjoy the afternoon over the Torres Strait.

DAY 9. CAPE YORK TO THURSDAY ISLAND & CAIRNS

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch

Flight from Horn Island to Cairns

For our last day, we take a boat cruise across the Torres Strait to Thursday Island and enjoy a guided tour around this small island that is part of Torres Strait culture and history. The island is situated between Cape York and Australia’s nearest neighbour New Guinea. We then take a short ferry ride to Horn Island, where you will also enjoy a short tour of the Island before being transferred to the Horn Island Airport for your flight back to Cairns, arriving at approximately 5.00pm. Transfer back to your Cairns CBD accommodation.

CAPE YORK TOUR FLY/DRIVE

Day 1 - fly from cairns to cape york ( horn island).

Your tour commences from Cairns Airport or if required a shuttle bus will take you to the airport from the Cairns CBD. Following your arrival at Horn Island Airport you will be met by our representative at the airport and transferred to the marina. We then jump on board the transfer boat and head to Thursday Island, where we have time to explore this small island that is part of Torres Strait culture and history.

Thursday Island is situated between Cape York and Australia’s nearest neighbour New Guinea. We then transfer by ferry to Seisia on the Mainland and make our way to our accommodation; this will be our home for the next two nights.

Day 2 – CAPE YORK & THE TIP

Today we visit the remains of Somerset, which was established by the Jardine Family as the Government outpost and Cattle Station. Spend some time at some secluded beaches, where we have previously sighted dugongs and sea turtles. This is a particularly scenic part of the Cape.

We then head for Australia’s most northerly point, Cape York. The 30 minute walk to the point has lots of great views, also once we arrive it’s time to grab a drink and enjoy the afternoon over the Torres Strait.

Day 3 - CAPE YORK TO WEIPA

Leaving the Cape behind us, we travel south across the Great Dividing Range though the Jardine National Park boarded with the stunning Coral Sea to the East. Arriving at the Jardine River it’s time to board the Ferry to cross the Jardine. We arrive at Fruit Bat Falls where we enjoy the board walk. We continue towards the West Coast and the famous mining town of Weipa located in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Weipa is the largest town on the Cape York Peninsula with a population of about 3000 people. Its main industries are mining and cattle exports. Arriving late afternoon, we then depart the port of Weipa on a Sunset Eco Cruise through the tranquil waters of the Embley River into the golden glow of a sunset over the water, whilst enjoying a cold drink and canapes, your friendly guide will spot crocodiles and birds along the way. The Weipa Motel Resort your stay for the night offers warm hospitality and friendly service with modern comfort and style.

Day 4 – WEIPA TO LOCKHART RIVER

Today we continue our adventure to one of Australia’s most remote area’s we head east exploring the Sir William Thompson Range and then crossing the Pascoe River, we head to Iron Range National Park. As we enter the National Park, we see the spectacular Mount Tozer at the peak of the table range, before descending down to Lockhart River a unique aboriginal community situated on the ocean at Lloyd Bay. Heading onwards further north – exploring the many wonders of the Iron Range National Park whilst enjoying the dense tropical rainforest being the largest remaining area of lowland rainforest in Australia.

We arrive at Lockhart River for our overnight stay.

Day 5 – LOCKHART RIVER

Day 6 - lockhart to coen.

Travelling along part of the southern leg of the old Telegraph Track we come to the Archer River, one of the Cape’s well-known obstacles and river crossing. We then continue further south to Coen our home for the night. Dinner at the Exchange Hotel.

Day 7 – COEN TO COOKTOWN

After an early start from Coen, we head into Lakefield National Park including visits to Red and White Lilly Lagoons – these are truly spectacular parts of the National Park. We will also travel through the many river valleys and numerous giant termite mounds and arrive at Old Laura Homestead.

From the homestead we take a short drive to “welcome waterhole” wetlands from here we travel the Battle Camp Track to Cooktown. We then check in to our accommodation for our overnight stay before heading to dinner.

Day 8 - COOKTOWN TO THE DAINTREE RAINFOREST

The day begins visiting the James Cook Museum, Botanical Gardens & Powerhouse Museum – this is truly a unique and amazing place. Leaving Cooktown we engage 4WD and make our way along the Bloomfield Track enjoying many scenic spots including The Mysterious Black Mountain, Bloomfield Falls and Cedar Bay National Park, stopping to enjoy lunch at the Famous Lion Dens Hotel – another classic Aussie Icon.

Heading onward to Cape Tribulation, we give you an opportunity to explore coastal headlands and long sandy beaches journeying through the World Heritage Rainforest.

We arrive at our overnight accommodation in the heart of The Daintree Rainforest before our final evening meal together at a local restaurant.

Day 9 – DAINTREE RAINFOREST TO CAIRNS

After a leisurely start to our final day, we continue our journey through the Daintree Rainforest.

A visit to this area would not be complete without a walk in the Rainforest. We then join our cruise on the famous Daintree River aboard the river cruise where many crocodiles and amazing birdlife are often found. Following the river cruise, we make our way to the Daintree Tea House for lunch. We complete our Cape to Cairns experience with a scenic drive along the beautiful Coral Coast to Cairns City completing a truly memorable time touring the Cape York Region. Return to Cairns approximately 5.00pm

All rates are in Australian dollars and include GST. Conditions: Discovery Tours Australia reserves the right to amend this itinerary due to any unforeseen circumstances and accepts no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged property, lunch destination may be changed without notice, cancellation fees apply.

This tour departs Cairns on set dates (as above). Maximum of 6 passengers, per vehicle. Please note that Single Travelers must book a “single” rate as we don’t offer shared rooms with other single travelers.

• Seasonal weather conditions and operational requirements may cause a variation in the tour itinerary. The operator reserves the right to substitute or modify if required. Please read our terms and conditions carefully. Departure and Return times are approximate. We endeavor to room guests with ensuite facilities where available, once full we use shared facilities.

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What's Included

• Small group- offering unrivalled, friendly and personalised service
• Modern 4WD vehicle and experienced driver guide
• All accommodation costs
• Breakfast, dinner and light lunches as per the itinerary
• Morning / Afternoon teas
• All National Park entry fees
• All ferries and barges
• Cruise to Thursday Island and a Short tour of the island
• Cruise to Horn Island and Short tour of the Island
• Flight with QANTAS
• Queensland’s “Great Ocean Road”
• Daintree National Park and Ferry Crossing
• Cape Tribulation and its sandy beaches
• Mardja boardwalk
• Bloomfield Track & Falls
• Cedar Bay National Park
• Lion’s Den Pub
• Black Mountain
• Lakefield National Park
• Wenlock River
• Elliot Falls
• Fruit Bat Falls
• Jardine River
• Experienced Local Naturalist/ Accredited Tour Guides

WHAT TO BRING

• Comfortable clothing and footwear
• Water & Water Bottle
• Insect Repellent & Sunscreen 30+
• Small Overnight “soft” Style Bag (no suitcases or bags with wheels)
• A comprehensive Check List will be provided after booking

Luggage is restricted to ONE Soft Bag per passenger (no suitcases), weighing no more than 10kgs + ONE Small Backpack/Day Pack.

Do you offer pick ups from hotels and caravan parks for your Cape York Tour?

Yes, we offer complimentary pick up from all Cairns City/CBD Hotels & Caravans Parks.

What is the vehicle make for the Cape York Tour

We travel in late model Toyota Landcruiser’s

What sort of concession cards can we use?

Our Concession Rate is applicable for Senior & Pension Card Holders.

All Inclusive Price

from $ 7,450

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10 Day 4WD Premium Hotel Cape York Tour

Experience a luxury Cape York Tour to Far North Queensland from Cairns to Cape York this 9-day Cape York tour. Visits unique locations, away from crowds.

11 Day Cooktown and Cape York Tour

11 Day Cooktown and Cape York Tour. Starting your trip in Cairns, then begin your Cape York adventure. Visit all the top locations.

11 Day Heritage Cape York 4WD Coach Tour

11 Day Heritage Cape York 4WD Coach Tour. Discover the natural and cultural heritage of Cape York then this top of the line tour could be just for you. Book...

11 Day Torres Strait & Cape York Cruise

Join a small ship adventure to explore a coastal cruise to 11 Day Torres Strait & Cape York Cruise. 72 guests visit northern Great Barrier Reef and Cape...

12 Day 4WD Premium Hotel Cape York Tour

Explore Far North Queensland on a 12 Day 4WD Premium Hotel Cape York Tour from Cairns to Cape York. This luxury tour is all-inclusive, best tours on offer.

12 Day Cape York & Arnhem Land Cairns to Darwin Cruise

Our 12-Day Cape York & Arnhem Land Cairns to Darwin Cruise visits Cape York and the Tiwi Islands. Experience unique cultural performances.

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12 Day Cape York Guided 4WD Camping Tour

12 Day Cape York Guided 4WD Camping Tour camping from Cairns. Tag-a-long touring option perfect for groups to travel together. 4WD Vehicle - max 3-4 pax.

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• No car, no worries – try these Cape York Tours

Hannah Statham

Where else but Cape York can you stand on the tip of Australia, discover one of the world’s oldest rainforests in the world and travel on roads few even dare to tread? Just because Australia’s last frontier is calling, doesn’t mean you need to travel it alone.

For the adventure of a lifetime, without any of the ‘going solo’ stress, join one of these guided Cape York tours.

The tip of Australia, Cape York, needs very little introduction for those who live and breathe rugged adventure. It’s big, it’s wild and it’s ripe for exploring – but it also needs serious preparation if you’re thinking of driving it solo. While it’s long been said a sense of adventure is the best packing essential for the northern neck of Australia, if you opt for an all-inclusive guided tour, aside from your clothes, there’s actually not that much more to take.

Save the hours of detailed planning, itinerary coordinating, and stress of driving and let a Cape York tour take care of the rest. All that’s left to do is sit back and watch the landscape ebb and flow between cattle stations, World Heritage-listed rainforest, wetlands, towering termite mounds and pristine beaches to name a few.

Fruit Bat Falls, Apudthama National Park (Jardine River)

Explore the natural colour contrasts of Cape York with Cockatours , who lead a 15-day camping and 4WD expedition to the tip. With an itinerary designed to ensure your sightseeing is savoured rather than skulled, Cockatours will have you exploring the best of Cape York’s landscape, Indigenous history and seriously wild, wildlife (think: crocodiles and carnivorous plants).

With three Cape York tours to choose from, including one that’s entirely dedicated to those under 45 years of age, you’ll want to book in fast because they’ve sold out the last three years running. Led by an ecologist who specialises in Cape York, this is an all-inclusive trip where you’ll be immersed day and night (read: camping) amongst the iconic landscape.

Far North Escapes

Old Telegraph Track

If you’ve been spending too much time in peak hour traffic, it’s time to replace it with a road trip to remember, joining Far North Escapes for their nine or 12-day, small format, Cape York Tour. Either duration you choose, you’ll discover the tip of Australia in private 4WD vehicles, which seats a maximum of six guests.

With privacy on your side, you can expect to tick off your Cape York bucket list, the tip of Australia, Old Telegraph Track, Thursday Island and Daintree Rainforest – without compromising the serenity with even so much as the crowds from your own tour bus. The premise of this tour is built around flexibility – to ensure you are exploring the real Cape York – a destination famous for being off the beaten tourist track.

Australian 4WD Adventures

Musgrave Station

If being passenger doesn’t feel the same as hopping behind the wheel, join Australian 4WD Adventures , for a tag along tour to the top. You don’t need to talk the 4WD torque to join, so long as you’re a confident and competent driver, your hosts will teach you the rest in their fleet of customised rigs – built to best the Cape.

You’ll be given the keys to a ‘beast’, a Nissan GU Patrol, which have been workshopped for what Cape York’s tracks throw at you – river crossings, vertical drops and corrugations that show you what suspension is all about. Put tyres to the not-so tarmac of some of Cape York’s toughest tracks, including Old Telegraph Track, Frenchman’s Track, the 5 Beaches Track and Bloomfield Track. Your experienced hosts will take care of most things, including all your camping equipment across their tour which runs in a nine-day fly/drive combination or 16-day all-drive itinerary.

Discovery Tours

Horn Island

Short on time, but long for the big Cape York experience? Enter Discovery Tours Australia fly-drive tour, which sees you driving one way, 1200km, from Cairns to Cape York and flying back. The nine-day, all-inclusive Cape York tour package, covers the showreel of Cape York highlights including Daintree Rainforest, Lockhart River, Tip of Australia and crossing between the Cape and Thursday Island.

With space for only six guests, look forward to a premium touring experience, honed by a team who have more than 30 years’ experience on the Cape. Your tour price is all inclusive, covering all meals and accommodation – no swags or camping here.

Cape York Motorcycle Adventures

Rev your way to Cape York with Cape York Motorcycle Adventures

If you thought Cape York was best explored on four wheels, wait ‘til you see how it’s done on two. The original motorcycle tour guide to the cape, Cape York Motorcycle Adventures , will take you through the best off-road trails the Peninsula has to offer. No experience is required for this dirt bike adventure that will take you from Cairns to the top end, in six or seven days. While other Cape York tours in this list promise comfort, this one stands out with a guarantee of a bumpy ride. Action-packed and proud of it – there’s a reason this all-inclusive, dirt bike tour sells out so fast.

Riders can delight in covering just about every type of terrain – from shale and red clay flats, deep gullies and washouts, creek crossings, grasslands, wetlands, coastal estuaries and mudflats. Just when you thought it was all dirty work – don’t worry, the itinerary is peppered with swims in freshwater swimming holes and waterfalls in between. You’re in for a wheelie good time if the slew of five-star customer reviews are anything to go by.

Outback Spirit Tours

Wujal Wujal (Bloomfield) Falls

Running tours for more than two decades to Cape York, Outback Spirit Tours has honed its Cape York offering. With more two-night stays than any other tour to the region, you’re guaranteed the downtime to actually enjoy the spoils of Cape York, rather than feel like you’re in the car rushing to get to the top. This pace is important to immerse yourself in the wonder of the Cape. Take the Wenlock River for instance, which is home to more freshwater fish species than any other river in Australia.

Considering this tour spends its nights in hotel and lodge style accommodation – you’ll welcome the change of pace from the corrugations The Cape is so renowned. Across 13 days you’ll spend your time navigating north from Cairns to Pajinka, the northernmost tip of the mainland, before flying home from Horn Island to Cairns. With a group size of a maximum 20 people, you’re certain to leave with great memories and new friends.

Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park

With 100 years of adventuring on their side, AAT Kings know a thing or two about running memorable tours. Their Cape York Frontier coach tour connects Cairns and Cape York in seven days of scenic touring through World Heritage listed Daintree rainforest, iconic outback scenery before finishing in the Torres Strait Islands.

Tick off the best of the Cape, with visits to the mining town of Weipa, a stay on a 325,932-acre working cattle station (Bramwell Station), before waving goodbye to the mainland altogether with trips to Thursday and Horn Islands. Expect to be fully accommodated (no camping here!) in a range of hotel, motel and holiday park style rooms. While you’ll only drive one way, you can enjoy a scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef back to Cairns from Horn Island.

Cape York Guided Tours

The Tip of Australia

Got your own wheels, keen to drive but prefer to outsource the itinerary creation to someone who knows Cape York without needing to consult a map? Enter Cape York Guided Tours , who make short work of navigating the 207,000 square kilometre Cape York Peninsula – aka a geographical area that’s seven times the size of Belgium.

You bring the wheels, and they plan the trip, tagalong style, or you can join as a passenger for a ride-along guided tour. With tour vehicles and all the safety assurances, you can drive this rugged landscape with peace of mind knowing there’s a car in the lead and one in the rear of the group – no one gets left behind.

Tagalong Tours of Australia

Eliot Falls

Cash in that annual leave, it’s time to discover the northern frontier on an 18-day Tagalong Tours of Australia adventure. Your destination: the northern most point of Australia. Simply BYO-Rig, favourite playlists and get ready to travel the Cape, up and back, the equivalent of driving the UK north to south, twice.

Even if you’ve never taken your four-wheel drive more offroad than the traffic calming in your local shopping centre, your tagalong hosts will help you tackle the terrain you’re going to be travelling. The 18-day Cape York tour is on the adventure end of the Cape York spectrum, with a mixture of accommodation in Campgrounds, National Parks and Bush Camps.

Cape York Tours

Quinkan Rock Art

Choosing to go to Cape York is easy. Choosing how to see it is much harder, which is the whole premise of the Cape York Tours business model. They help connect you with the right camping tour, accommodation tour or air and sea tour of the bucket-list worthy region.

No matter which way you choose to discover the region, sign up for someone else to do the hard work – the itinerary, your meals, fuel stops and accommodation – making this unspoilt wilderness location all the more accessible.

Northern bound

Head north to the Tip and you’ll find plenty of pitstops along the way.

Cape York is calling: Planning a trip to The Tip

Ready to tackle one of Australia’s most remote landscapes, Cape York? Just you, a car and 1,200km of untamed, World Heritage-listed, 180 million year-old rugged rainforest beauty – aka The Tip.

8 Cooktown and Cape York waterfalls to discover

Refresh yourself in nature’s swimming pools, sliding into these waterfalls and waterholes across Cooktown and Cape York.

Cape York’s big three national parks

If you’re looking for the ultimate national park experience, there’s no better place in the world than the tip of Australia. With ten national or regional parks to choose from, here’s a closer look at three of the most popular.

Fishing from Cairns to Cape York

Cairns to Cape York is an angler’s Nirvana: a pristine environment that is both challenging and inspiring. With the largest diversity of fish species in Australia and the ability to fish all year round, a visit to Tropical North Queensland should be on everyone’s bucket-list.

5 Unmissable sights in the Torres Strait Islands

Between Cape York and Papua New Guinea, there’s a fascinating world of unforgettable adventures to be had. Journey to this culturally unique part of Australia and you’ll find vibrant Indigenous communities celebrating their strong connection to land and sea.

Head north for these epic Cape York events

Welcome to Cape York, an incredibly diverse region sprinkled with rugged national parks, pristine waterways, secluded beaches, rich Indigenous heritage and some of the best events you’ll find.

Cooktown accommodation guide

Considering exploring is in Cooktown’s DNA, you’ll want to spend a night or two in the capital of Cape York to discover what’s on offer for yourself. This Cooktown accommodation guide will help you choose your perfect home away from home.

8 things to do in Cooktown

Welcome to Cooktown, the Tropical North Queensland town whose history and heritage draws 25,000 visitors to it each year.

Add these beautiful Cooktown beaches to your bucket list

Craving sun, sand and salty air? There’s plenty of beautiful beaches to explore in Cooktown. With nothing but wide-open space, it’s easy to let your mind and adventurous spirit wander here.

Take the CREB Track challenge

The CREB Track is a challenging and isolated mountain bike and 4WD journey, traversing spectacular World Heritage-listed rainforest weaving from Daintree village to the Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal and on to Cooktown.

The cape is calling

Discover Cooktown and Cape York.

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Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements, alongside console screenshots of code examples:

Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website. In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups), and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology. To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on as soon as they enter the website.

These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.

Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.

Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.

Disability profiles supported in our website

• Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
• Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
• Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
• ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
• Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
• Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.

Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments

• Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
• Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
• Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
• Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
• Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
• Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
• Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.

Browser and assistive technology compatibility

We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).

Notes, comments, and feedback

Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to

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